Magburaka
Magburaka is a city in Sierra Leone with a population of about 14,915.
Sierra LeoneSmall town🏆 #15 most populated in Sierra Leone🕐 Africa/Freetown
Magburaka is the capital and largest city of Tonkolili District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. Its population was 16,313 in the 2004 census. and a current estimate of 40,313. It is located at around 8°43′1″N 11°56′36″W, along the Rokel River. Magburaka lies just about 26 miles (42 km) drive south-west of Makeni, the economic centre of Northern Sierra Leone and about 80 miles (135 km) drive east of the country's capital Freetown. Magburaka is a trade centre and is one of the main cities in Northern Sierra Leone. As with most parts of Sierra Leone, the Krio language of the Sierra Leone Creole people is the most widely spoken language in Magburaka.
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About Magburaka
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 02 |
| Population | 14,915 |
| Local currency | SLE |
| Coordinates | 8.7231, -11.9488 |
| Time zone | Africa/Freetown |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 144 km · Freetown |
| Population (Sierra Leone) | #15 most populated in Sierra Leone |
| Where on Earth | 8°43′23″N · 11°56′56″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 971 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,048 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 99% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Tirunelveli (India) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -8.72, 168.05 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 4,658 km |
| London | 4,879 km |
| Cairo | 5,069 km |
| São Paulo | 5,205 km |
| Moscow | 6,773 km |
| New York | 7,034 km |